Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Port Harcourt Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Port Harcourt

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 87.2% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 81.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 18.6% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 88.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.94 ₦2,692

$2.82 ₦3,914

-31.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.43 ₦63.0K

$35.01 ₦48.6K

29.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.64 ₦7,820

$7.96 ₦11.0K

-29.15%

Cappuccino

$2.55 ₦3,537

$2.09 ₦2,904

22.01%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.55 ₦765

$0.52 ₦728

5.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦579

$0.46 ₦639

-8.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ₦1,550

$1.26 ₦1,742

-11.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 ₦1,588

$1.55 ₦2,145

-26.45%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,290

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 ₦1,798

$1.53 ₦2,116

-15.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,427

$2.75 ₦3,810

-10.18%

Eggs

$1.57 ₦2,177

$2.27 ₦3,145

-30.84%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 ₦7,344

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.60 ₦6,384

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.02 ₦5,578

Apples (1kg)

$3.09 ₦4,292

$2.01 ₦2,793

53.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,362

$2.83 ₦3,922

-39.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.14 ₦2,972

$1.88 ₦2,611

13.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,352

$1.89 ₦2,621

-10.05%

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 ₦2,931

Onion (1kg)

$2.44 ₦3,380

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.58 ₦805

$1.22 ₦1,686

-52.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦401

$0.52 ₦726

-44.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.49 ₦3,454

Wine (Bottle)

$7.33 ₦10.2K

$4.89 ₦6,778

49.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 ₦1,517

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.40 ₦1,944

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.66 ₦913

$0.13 ₦180

407.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 ₦1,265

$0.74 ₦1,026

22.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ₦1,441

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 ₦6,096

$3.53 ₦4,896

24.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₦1,133

$0.68 ₦942

20.59%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$30.44 ₦42.2K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.01 ₦15.3K

$12.87 ₦17.9K

-14.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$42.30 ₦58.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.02 ₦62.5K

$36.02 ₦50.0K

24.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.56 ₦14.7K

Cinema Ticket

$8.18 ₦11.4K

$6.56 ₦9,095

24.70%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$134 ₦185.7K

$59.0 ₦81.9K

126.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,968 ₦2.7M

$1,117 ₦1.6M

76.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.58 ₦41.0K

$9.76 ₦13.5K

203.07%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.01 ₦40.2K

$10.21 ₦14.2K

184.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 ₦95.9K

$71.5 ₦99.2K

-3.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.1 ₦118.1K

$68.3 ₦94.7K

24.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,475 ₦3.4M

$502 ₦695.9K

393.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,150 ₦1.6M

$614 ₦851.2K

87.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,500 ₦7.6M

$1,932 ₦2.7M

184.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,639 ₦3.7M

$1,192 ₦1.7M

121.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,144 ₦1.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,118 ₦1.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$281 ₦389.4K

$71.7 ₦99.5K

291.29%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

22.5

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026

Last update for Port Harcourt: March 1, 2026

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